Wal-Mart.com CEO Joel Anderson To Step Down
Fernando Madeira, CEO of Latin America eCommerce at Wal-Mart, will replace Anderson, according to a company memo seen by Reuters.
Asia Stocks Reach 3-Year High
On Wall Street overnight the S&P 500 ended at a fourth straight record closing high and the Dow at its third.
Two GM Lawyers, Quality Control Executive Among Those Pushed Out Over Switch
An internal report picked out the company's legal team for its inaction, although General Counsel Michael Millikin kept his job.
Truck Driver In Tracy Morgan Crash Had Not Slept In 24 Hours: Complaint
Georgia truck driver charged in the New Jersey crash that killed one man and critically injured comedian Tracy Morgan had not slept in more than 24 hours, according to a criminal complaint filed on Monday.
US Arms Could Create Syria 'Warlords,' Rebel Commander Says
U.S. arms supplies to Syrian rebels may create Somali-style warlords and are undermining Washington's allies in the rebels' exile military command, the former Syrian army general who leads it said.
Heat Level Finals Series With Spurs
Miami received a big game from LeBron James in Game 2.
Sterling Suit Against NBA Holds Up Clippers' Sale, Commissioner Says
Commissioner Adam Silver won't lift the lifetime ban on Donald Sterling.
China says Vietnamese vessels rammed its ships more than 1,000 times
China has been trying to assert claim to most of the South China Sea.
Sisi Sworn In As Egypt's President, Cool Reception From West
From sanitation to human rights, the challenges for the new president are daunting. How much time will the people give him?
First Lady, Bill Clinton Herald Maya Angelou As Force In History
Clinton said Angelou "had the voice of God, and he decided he wanted it back."
Bowe Bergdahl's Father Receives Death Threats: Police Chief
The first threat was received Wednesday, the same day officials canceled a planned rally to celebrate the release of Bergdahl's son.
US Jobless Rate Stays At 6.3 Percent; 217,000 Jobs Added
U.S. employers maintained a solid pace of hiring in May, returning employment to its pre-recession level and offering confirmation the economy has snapped back from a winter slump.
US Jobs Report Seen Underscoring Economy's Resilience
At the depth of the recession, the economy had lost 8.7 million jobs. If forecasts are on track, it finally recouped those jobs last month.
Vodafone Says Governments Have Direct Access To Eavesdrop In Some Countries
The British telecom company has called on governments to amend legislation so eavesdropping can only take place on legal grounds.
Chinese Military Spending Exceeds $145B, According To US Estimates
The Pentagon's estimate was 21 percent above the $119.5 billion figure announced by China.
Europeans, US Differ Over Safety Of Ranbaxy Facility In India
Ranbaxy is in the process of being acquired by India-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries for $3.2 billion.
Bank Of America Could Pay At Least $12 Billion To Settle Probes: Report
At least $5 billion of that amount is expected to go toward consumer relief consisting of help for homeowners in reducing principal amounts and monthly payments, and paying for blight removal in struggling neighborhoods, the Wall Street Journal said.
German Committee Wants To Question Snowden In Moscow
The ruling right-left coalition has resisted opposition demands that Snowden come to Germany to testify to the parliamentary committee looking into the mass surveillance of German citizens by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) that he exposed.
Indian MP Minister: Rape 'Sometimes Right, Sometimes Wrong'
The comments came after two cousins, aged 12 and 14, were raped and hanged last week,
Twitter In Talks To Buy Online Music Firm SoundCloud: FT
The company has aggressively expanded its capabilities to carry multimedia content.
WhatsApp Co-Founder Sees Challenges In US And Other Markets
Acton otherwise struck an upbeat tone in his first public comments since Facebook's decision to acquire WhatsApp.
G7 Willing To Step Up Sanctions On Russia Over Ukraine
Western powers would check "again and again" to verify Russia was doing all it could to stabilize the Ukraine situation, Merkel said.
South Korea Poll Offers Fresh Mandate For Park To Speed Reform
The Sewol ferry disaster sidelined traditional regional campaign issues such as jobs, education and welfare.
Goldman Sachs Bolsters Asia Mergers Team Amid Rising Volumes
Asia Pacific M&A volumes have surged almost 88 percent so far this year from a year ago, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Shooter Kills 3 Officers In Canada, Manhunt Under Way
Police said they were searching for Justin Bourque, 24, of Moncton, a city of about 70,000 people on the east coast.
Sprint Close To Agreement On Terms To Buy T-Mobile: Report
The price reportedly under discussion represents about a 17 percent premium to T-Mobile's Wednesday close and values the No. 4 carrier at more than $32 billion.
US Says 2.2 Million Obamacare Enrollees Have Data Problems
The enrollees have inconsistent data in their applications that could lead to them losing coverage in isolated cases, officials said Wednesday.
As IPO Nears, Alibaba Preps Employees For $40 Billion Windfall
The Chinese e-commerce giant has been counseling employees on how to deal with the roughly $41 billion they could unlock through a New York listing.
S&P Ends At New Record On Strong Services Sector Growth Data
But trading volume continued to be light as investors took a wait-and-see approach ahead of the European Central Bank policy meeting on Thursday and the U.S. government's May nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.
21 Dead As New Spike Of Ebola Cases Strikes Guinea, Sierra Leone
The governments' claims of containing the highly lethal disease seem to be false.